Welcome, Class of 2020 Parents!

Counseling Department Mr. Rafael Santiago, Counseling Department Chair Students with last names beginning with STRANGE – Z & All ELL students Mrs. Ashley Kozee, School Counselor Students with last names A - DIXON Mrs. Leila Fondo, School Counselor Students with last names DOEDENS - JUSTICE Mrs. Kyleigh Swanburg, School Counselor Students with the last names KALLAM - OHRSTROM Ms. Kim Windsor, School Counselor Students with last names OLIVIO - STRAND Mr. Michel Satterfield, Assistant Principal Mrs. Amy Gamez, School Social Worker Mrs. Brenda Hamilton, Registrar Mrs. Linda Alexander, Counseling Secretary

The Role of a High School Counselor At the very MINIMUM, counselors at the high school level are responsible for ensuring that every student takes the classes required for high school graduation. We also offer parent/teacher consultation, brief individual student counseling (academic and personal/social), classroom guidance, college planning support, and collaboration with educational stakeholders to work for the benefit of each and every student in our school.

FCHS Class of 2020… Who are they? Total students: 679 Males: 338 Females: 341

Getting to Know FCHS Freshmen Classroom Guidance: Week of September 19th, 2016 Bridge Bill: Students will add 3 additional occupations to their portfolio

Requesting a Meeting with the Counselor Our goal is to be ACCESSIBLE to our students and their families. Students can request to meet with their counselor by filling out a green request form in the front of the Counseling Office and giving it to Mrs. Alexander, Counseling Secretary. The counselor will meet with the student at his or her earliest convenience. If the student has an URGENT NEED that must be addressed ASAP, let Mrs. Alexander know. Please allow 24 hours for the counselor to return your voicemail or email.

Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2020 23 total credits 4 English credits 4 Math credits 4 Science credits 3 Social Studies credits 3 CTAE, Foreign Language*, or Fine Arts credits 4 additional Elective credits 1 Health/Personal Fitness credit * Four-year colleges require a minimum of two years in the same Foreign Language

Tutoring Options Schedule tutoring appointment with teacher(s) before or after school Peer Tutoring Sign up on school website During Instructional Focus or after school Saturday Tutoring FREE Peer/teacher tutoring 9-12 (October 8th)

Scheduling and Course Selection Process The course selection process for the 2017-2018 school year will take place during Spring 2017 Teachers in core subject areas will make recommendations for the following year Students may waive into another level class with an approved class waiver form Students select their electives and alternate choices via Parent Portal at home Don’t panic!

English Language Arts (ELA) 10th Grade Literature and Composition 10th Grade Literature and Composition Honors

Accelerated GSE Geometry B/Algebra II Mathematics GSE Geometry Accelerated GSE Geometry B/Algebra II

Science Physical Science Biology Environmental Science Earth Systems Chemistry Chemistry Honors (recommendation preferred)

Social Studies World History World History Honors (If offered) (recommendation preferred) AP World History

American Sign Language Latin (via Georgia Virtual School) World Languages Spanish French German American Sign Language Latin (via Georgia Virtual School)

End of Course Testing End of course tests (EOCTs) will be given for the following classes and will count for 20% of the student’s final grade. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 9th Lit/Comp GSE Geometry American Literature Economics GSE Algebra I Accelerated GSE Geometry B/Algebra II US History Physical Science (if not already taken) Accelerated GSE Algebra I/Geometry A Biology

College Preparatory Curriculum What are colleges looking for? GPA Academic rigor Standardized testing scores Extracurricular, school, and community involvement Honors and awards

FCHS Counseling Webpage Please visit our webpage for important Counseling Department information. Go to the FCHS Home Page > Student Services > Counseling. You will find information about… Getting involved in Counseling Department programs at FCHS (ex: mentoring, small groups) Tutoring and Saturday School And more!

FCHS Counseling on Social Media Follow us on Twitter! @FCHS_Counseling

Social Networking 82% of teens between 14 – 17 are on Social Networking Sites The average user of Facebook has 130 friends Areas of Concern Know your students’ log in and password 69% percent of students 13 – 17 have included their physical location Careful of who you accept as a friend Be selective of material that you post Colleges Admissions teams report to searching out applicants on social networking sites.